CVE-2018-1000085

Name: CVE-2018-1000085
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-13T15:29:01.113+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000085 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ClamAV version version 0.99.3 contains a Out of bounds heap memory read vulnerability in XAR parser, function xar_hash_check() that can result in Leaking of memory, may help in developing exploit chains.. This attack appear to be exploitable via The victim must scan a crafted XAR file. EPSS estimates a 1.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ClamAV version version 0.99.3 contains a Out of bounds heap memory read vulnerability in XAR parser, function xar_hash_check() that can result in Leaking of memory, may help in developing exploit chains.. This attack appear to be exploitable via The victim must scan a crafted XAR file. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in after commit d96a6b8bcc7439fa7e3876207aa0a8e79c8451b6.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.67%

73.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Clamav	Clamav	0.99.3
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/29/4Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cisco-Talos/clamav-devel/commit/d96a6b8bcc7439fa7e3876207aa0a8e79c8451b6Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-16Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3592-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3592-2/Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/09/29/4Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cisco-Talos/clamav-devel/commit/d96a6b8bcc7439fa7e3876207aa0a8e79c8451b6Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/03/msg00011.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-16Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3592-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3592-2/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 13, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000085?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000085?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1000085 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000085?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST